Chapter 163 Arrival at Dongling Mansion
Both sides were chatting and laughing, and the host and the guests were having a great time together.
After leaving the world of fame and fortune in the capital, it seemed as if everyone had shed a layer of shackles, and there was no longer such a clear distinction between the two, where everyone had to compete with each other.
After all, the two sides didn't really fall out at the beginning, and they have been friends for many years, so how could they not be friendly?
The Prince of Qi and his wife stayed in Guangping Prefecture for three days. After they had almost reminisced about the past, they boarded the carriage again and set off for their fiefdom under the earnest instructions of Concubine Rong.
Although they claimed the distance wasn't far when they left the capital, in reality, Dongling Prefecture and the capital were a full thousand miles apart. They set out in the chilly spring weather, braving the wind and snow. By the time they finally reached their fiefdom, spring had already warmed up and the flowers were in full bloom.
"Wife, please get out of the car, we are home."
Li Chengxiu helped his wife out of the carriage, raised his hand and pointed at the gate in front, and said with a polite smile.
"Look, this is our home!"
Jiang Wan looked over.
The mansion covers a large area, and its flying eaves and raised tiles are very majestic. The three words "Qi Wang Fu" on the plaque are written in iron and silver strokes, which makes people feel intimidated and dare not act rashly when looking at it from a distance.
"This Prince Qi's Palace is well built. It looks better than the one in the capital."
"Of course, the capital is just our temporary base. We just need to get it done to save face. But this is our permanent home. How can we be perfunctory?"
I tell you, my dear wife, I watched over every brick and tile in the house, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Come on, I'll take you back to see it!"
While walking forward holding his wife's hand, he remembered to turn around and greet his subordinates.
"Li Song, I'll leave this outside to you. Hurry up and work with the housekeeper to arrange all these people and things."
"Yes, Master, don't worry!"
The fact that Li Song, as a subordinate, was given the surname Li by Li Chengxiu was enough to show that he was his most trusted confidant.
Jiang Wan also turned around and winked at her personal maid, and Hongzhu and Hongxiu stood there obediently, waiting for the people from Prince Qi's Mansion to come and count the dowry. They had to stand by and check the dowry list carefully, making sure there were no mistakes.
The couple entered the mansion hand in hand, and all the servants at the door knelt on the ground to welcome their master.
"This servant kowtows to His Majesty, and to His Majesty, the Princess!"
"Everyone, get up and go do what you need to do. Don't gather here."
Li Chengxiu waved his hand and pulled his wife to enter the house, but suddenly a woman's voice came from behind.
"Greetings, Princess. We received a letter earlier saying that you would be coming with the prince, so today we have come to the Prince Qi's mansion to pay our respects to him.
If there is anything that is offensive, I hope that Your Highness will be magnanimous and not take it personally with people like us who come from humble backgrounds."
Wow, this scene looks familiar?
Jiang Wan's eyes flickered, and he stopped in his tracks. He turned around, amused, and smiled, captivatingly. Meng Yu, who had been planning to pick a fight, froze in his tracks.
Why does this Jiang look like this?
Li Chengxiu turned around and saw the group of people coming, and immediately laughed.
"Wife, my comrades in the army are coming."
"Yes, I saw it."
Then a group of tall and strong soldiers came running over to salute and greet.
"I greet the prince and the princess!"
"Everyone, get up quickly."
"Generals, please excuse yourselves."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Princess!"
Li Chengxiu looked at his wife's face and made sure that she did not seem impatient or angry. Then he let go of her hand with relief and turned to chat and laugh with his brothers in the army.
"I barely walked into the house, and you all came right over here. How come you all have such good noses? You can smell so accurately?"
"Look at what you said, Your Highness. It's really unpleasant to hear, isn't it? Aren't you scolding your subordinates for being unhuman and wanting to be dogs?"
Ding Yong pretended to be unwilling and shouted loudly, making everyone laugh.
"If the prince wants to scold someone, he will definitely scold you alone. We all came here because you asked us to. If he wants to talk about dogs, then you are definitely the only dog."
Wang Da Kui smiled with such an honest look on his face that Ding Yongqi wanted to hit him.
"Bah, you're the dog! I'm a smart and resourceful person, but who's like you, a brainless bastard? A few days ago, the prince sent someone to deliver the message, saying that we don't need to leave the city to welcome you. But I've specially sent people to keep an eye on you these days, so that I can notify you in time, okay?
I'm clearly being loyal to the prince, and I'm also being kind to you. Why does it sound so harsh to you, the great prince? Are you deliberately looking for trouble and wanting to start a fight?"
"Fight me if you want. Do you think I'm afraid of you? You're as weak as a chicken claw, and you just like to jump around all day long."
"Wang Da Kui, you..."
"alright!"
Li Chengxiu snorted unhappily.
"You two have become quite capable. You actually managed to do something right under my nose. Don't you take me, the King of Qi, seriously?"
His handsome face turned serious, which seemed to be what he meant. The two people who had just wanted to be as ugly as black-eyed chickens immediately stood up and responded properly.
"I dare not!"
"I don't have any!"
When the others saw that the atmosphere was no longer festive, they quickly spoke up to help.
"Your Highness, you're finally back! You've been away in the capital for dozens of days. Old Zhang, I've missed you so much!"
"Your Majesty, the princess is indeed as beautiful as a fairy in heaven. You are so blessed!"
"Your Highness, when are we going to go hunting again? You don't know how hard this year has been. My family can barely make ends meet."
Liu Sanlin almost blurted out something, but after being glared at by the King of Qi, he quickly picked up the topic, but his face wrinkled into a ball again while he was speaking.
Li Chengxiu waved his hand.
"Let's all go inside the mansion first. What's the point of blocking the gate?"
He turned around and approached Jiang Wan with a flattering smile.
"Wife, how about I take these bastards to the front yard to chat for a while? I'll have someone take you back to our house to rest for a while, and I'll be back in a while, okay?"
"OK."
In public, Jiang Wan smiled and nodded very virtuously, and also gave very considerate instructions.
"Your Highness, please go about your business. I'll take care of the chores in the palace. It's almost lunchtime, so why not invite you generals to have a simple meal in the front yard?"
"Hehehe, my wife is really thoughtful. I'll tell the housekeeper to prepare it."
"I'll take care of it. Your Highness, please go and discuss matters with the generals."
This conversation was very back-and-forth. Listening to the prince's gentle and accommodating voice and the princess's virtuous and sensible voice, they were truly a perfect couple!
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